have

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›/hæv/(present tensehas/hæz, həz, əz/, past tense and past participlehad/hæd, həd, əd/)to do an action: He didn’t have a birthdayparty this year.The baby is having her nap.›/hæv/(present tensehas/hæz, həz, əz/, past tense and past participlehad/hæd, həd, əd/)Have can also meaneat or drink: We’re going to have lunch.›/hæv/(present tensehas/hæz, həz, əz/, past tense and past participlehad/hæd, həd, əd/)To have a baby is to give birth: Glennis had a girl.

›/hæv/(present tensehas/hæz, həz, əz/, past tense and past participlehad/hæd, həd, əd/)to cause something to happen, or to cause someone to do something: We’re having the house painted.She had her parents come to her house for Thanksgiving.We often have friends over.

›/hæv, həv/(present tensehas/hæz, həz, əz/, past tense and past participlehad/hæd, həd, əd/)( alsohave got, /hævˈɡɑt, həv-/)to own or possess something: We have a dog.Have you got a cold?I’ve got a bignose.Have you got any money on you (= Are you carryingmoney with you)?›/hæv, həv/(present tensehas/hæz, həz, əz/, past tense and past participlehad/hæd, həd, əd/)( alsohave got, /hævˈɡɑt, həv-/)Have can also mean to be related to, or to know: Carol has six sisters.I’ve got a friend who could lend us a car.›/hæv, həv/(present tensehas/hæz, həz, əz/, past tense and past participlehad/hæd, həd, əd/)( alsohave got, /hævˈɡɑt, həv-/)If a store has something, it is available to be bought: While you’re there, see if they have any toothpicks.Note: Have got is used only in the present tense.

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The way we move (Verbs for walking and running)

by Kate Woodford,

March 25, 2015

​​​ This week we’re looking at interesting ways to describe the way that people move. Most of the verbs that we’ll be considering describe how fast or slow people move. Others describe the attitude or state of mind of the person walking or running. Some describe both. Starting with verbs for walking slowly,